Squadron CC completes F-35 training

33rd vice commander first military test pilot to fly X-35, F-35

On April 3, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Art Tomassetti became "Lightning 35," the 35th test pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Tomassetti is a trailblazer as he was an original test pilot for the X-35, precursor to today's F-35 aircraft in flight test. We asked Tomassetti to share

Guard’s first F-35 pilots ready to take flight

When military aviators of the future look back at the beginnings of the F-35 program, they may see the names of two Florida National Guard pilots listed among the first to fly the Air Force's fifth-generation fighter jet.Lt. Col. Randal Efferson and Maj. Jay Spohn are the only Guard pilots currently

F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin

An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base today, two months after 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd Fighter Wing."Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 has had an exciting year with the

Marine maintainers

Foreign officers get first-hand look at F-35 program

F-35A pilots complete Eglin's first formation flight

Eglin completes first F-35A refueling mission

F-35 training center begins formal training

While celebrating each F-35 Lightning II arrival, the integrated joint strike fighter training team also opened the doors for the first Air Force certification courses on the logistical support behind the nation's newest weapons platform.The 33rd Fighter Wing have eight basic familiarization courses

Another successful sortie